Death at Sea After Purser Takes Poison During Debauch
A purser aboard the vessel The Mead drank heavily with two men and fell unconscious after saying he had taken camatic acid before dying. The 39 year old, a San Francisco resident when ashore, was connected to Capt. Reilly and Capt. O'Brien. Dr. Whiting failed to save him as the ship prepared to sail to San Francisco.
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Steamer Crashes Through Dock Trestle at Wilson's Park
A steamer smashed into a trestle near Wilson's Park shortly before noon injuring a few aboard and causing chaotic scramble for safety. The vessel struck while cruising at about ten miles per hour after signals were misread. A water main burst beneath the docks and lifeboats were launched as disaster threatened a crowded scene on the wharf.
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Glass Found Guilty in Franchise Bribery Trial
In Francisco on August 31 the jury convicted Louis Glass, vice president and general manager of the Western States Telegraph and Telegraph company, of bribery intent regarding a franchise. Glass faces a potential sentence of three to four years. The case marks his second trial after an earlier hung jury. Calhoun, president of the board, is also involved in related proceedings.
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Stone to Join Rainier Grand Hotel September 1
Louis D. Stone, previously connected with the Butler hotel, will take a similar position at the Rainier Grand Hotel starting September 1 after two months of availability.
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Butler Hotel
Rainfree
Grand Hotel
Timber Trusts Power Felt Across County Roads
Small timber owners ponder including logging roads in the common carrier series to ease transport. Owners hope for a reasonable accord with large timber owners as they face hardship shipping logs on their lands.
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Port . Townsend
Persian minister Gen Morteza Khan hosts luncheon at club
Gen Morteza Khan Persian minister to the United States was entertained at luncheon at the club yesterday by J A Nad vice president of the Chamber Commerce.
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United States
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J. A. Nad
Chamber Commerce
Married two days and seeking divorce in Spokane case
Lena Pasison Davidson, a young blonde from Spokane, says she was married to Harry Davidson a traveling man. Two days after the wedding he tried to obtain her bank money but failed and disappeared promising to return. She has filed for divorce.
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Lena Pasison- Davidson
Harry Davidson
Czar to Visit St Petersburg in Historic Return
Emperor Nicholas II plans his first visit to the city in two years, attending a dedication ceremony for a church honoring his grandfather. Advisers urge caution but he proceeds amid threats of assassination, with heavy police and army precautions reducing risk. Officials say no danger is anticipated.
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Cxar
Taarake
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Town engineers paid off to restart local projects
The finance committee decided to discharge all town engineers for contract work ordered by the old town council. They voted to reform the approach to Weatheratt and Columbia improvements and begin anew with the projects.
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Columbia
Old Town
Missing Tacoma boy prompts market scene chaos report
Anxious parents search for Walter Pring a twelve year old missing since Thursday with police aid and new clues about a possible dockside abduction. Witness reports describe crowded public markets where traders mingle with ranchers and hucksters as authorities weigh leaden timelines.
Remarkable forgery case ties will to insane debtor
At least two men figure in a tangled estate case in which John Evangelisto, declared insane, contends a power of attorney forged, while George F. Mackay claims a will naming him sole heir. The estate values near 56 000 with multiple mortgages, shocking locals who knew Evangelisto as a quiet Fremont resident.
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Isene
Agnew
John Evangelisto
George FE. F. Mackay
Erty Twiz
Evangelisto
Mackay
Evangelista
Fremont
Grand Union Hotel
Yeeler
Sentry Shoots Naval Fireman at Bremerton Yard
A naval sentry on Bremerton’s yard shot Private Stevens after a clash with Lefebvre as they tried to leave the yard to get a drink. Lefebvre died. Stevens faced a naval inquiry amid tension between marines and sailors. Jurisdiction for trial remains undecided between naval and civil authorities.
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Nebraska
Bremerton Navy Yard
Admiral Burwell
Stevens
Bremerton
Len
Lefebvre
State Courte
States District Court
Ntl
Washingfor
Divorce Dispute Ends in Death in Spokane
In Spokane on August 31, Alonzo Norman died apparently of heart failure after a dispute with his father in law Samuel Brown about his wife seeking divorce.
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Spokane
Samuel Brown
Alonzo Norman
Work Held Up Over Fifth Avenue Regrade Plans
City officials delay sewer work extending east along the hik and await outcome of Fifth Avenue regrade district efforts. Property owners continue to press for Fifth Avenue inclusion as the project stalls above Fourth Avenue.
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Fifth Av
Explosion Shuts Iron ore Plant at Irondale
An explosion at Irondale Thursday night caused the furnaces to be banked and the plant to halt work temporarily. Owner Jas A Moore rushed from Seattle to order suspensions until skilled iron workers arrive. Gas explosion traced to coke heating ore with blame placed on workers mixing hard and soft ore. August Schultz badly burned after catching fire. he had 18 years as an ironworker. Other injuries minor. most workers returned home.
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Port Townsend
Aug
Irondale
Jas. A. Moore
Seattle
August Schultz
Trondale Company
Schults
Schmidts
Shilarl
Capitol Hill Streetcars Shift to Third Avenue
Capitol Hill cars have moved from Second Avenue to Third Avenue. Passengers to the depot and South Beatule must walk one block until the Third to King depot line is finished. Bellevue Summit cars ran yesterday for the first time.
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Judge Dickinson to Visit Beattie Family Amid Taft Visit
Judge J M Dickinson president of the American Bar Association and potential Democratic candidate is due in Beattie in about a week. His family resides at 1408 Madison and he plans to join them around Secretary Taft's arrival, a move seen as politically significant.
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Secretary Metcalf Heads to Seattle for Brief Bremerton Visit
Navy Secretary Metcalf arrives in Seattle on September 6 and will depart by tug to Bremerton for a short discussion on the drydock situation. He plans little time in Seattle before heading to his next labor site.
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Navy Department
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Diseased Norwegian to Face Deportation Action
Martin Brandon, a diseased young Norwegian, accused of illegal entry into the United States, will be deported. Immigration Inspector Fisher and F. B. Steele depart for Boston Sunday with their charge.
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Fisher
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Boston
Chinese Boy Beaten by Crowd Near Mission School
A Chinese student aged 18 named Ying Gong was assaulted by a crowd of youths near the First Presbyterian church after leaving the mission school on Fourth Avenue and Madison Street. He sustained cuts and bruises. Dr Buckley treated him and sent him home.
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Pierce County Assessor Denies Maury Island Secession Rumor
County Assessor Ralisback of Pierce County traveled to Seattle yesterday to refute a circulating rumor that Tacoma summer residents aim to secede Maury Island from King County and annex it to Pierce County. The denial counters local claims of a proposed border shift.
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Boy Run Over by Cedar Street Car
Joseph Vero a 13 year old of 2119 Third Ave was run over by Cedar Street Car No 340 at noon while riding a bicycle on Firat Ave northbound. His left leg was crushed requiring amputation and he was taken to Pacific hospital. Separately examinations for CPA certificates will be held in the city on September 6 7.
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Thareday
Reauy
Lake Washington
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Mackay
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Board of Inquiry
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Alton Immunity in Rebates Case Reported
United Press reports Attorney General Bonaparte has decided the Chicago and Alton Railroad is immune from prosecution for rebates to the Standard Oil Company. A formal decision will be announced next week. The immunity reportedly extends to all railroads charged with rebates in related cases. The case will be called and prosecution dismissed Tuesday.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Chicago & Alton
Alton
Countess Fleees From Husband in Annulment Bid
Countess Frances Holmes Torres, heiress to Holmes millions, returns to her mother's home in Pennsylvania to seek an annulment from Count Juan De Las Torres of Manila. She alleges the count has another wife and recounts endured indignities while in Manila.
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Norristown
Juan de Las Torres
Manila
Frances Holmes Torres
Holmes
Frances Holmes
Capt
Garlek
Tacoma
Pennsylvania
Tremont
Garrick
Tascoma
Smugglers Said to Be Among Incoming Vessels
Instructions were sent to the immigration office at Pier 2 to watch steamers Jeanie Yucatan and Portland due from the north. The Jeanie is expected tomorrow with Yucatan and Portland following soon after. United States District Attorney Sullivan says many Japanese seal poachers are aboard and the government is pursuing them.
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C. 8. Hutson
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Jeanie
Yucatan
Portland
Trict
Sullivan
Wyman Remains in County Jail on Embezzlement Charge
Watson 8 Wyman remains in county jail after embezzling 21000 from the California Law Works. Bail of 6000 was offered yesterday but refused by Prosecutor Mackintosh.
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California Law Works
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